Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

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Biotechnology Certificate

ALLEGHENY, BOYCE

Certificate (417.2)

This program is designed for students wanting to expand their background by qualifying for the field of biotechnology. The curriculum is designed to include background courses in biology and chemistry, with special emphasis on molecular biology and the specific techniques for the biotechnology industry.

Upon completion of this program, graduates may seek employment as a lab technician or as a research technician.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 25

First Semester

Course #          Course Name                Credits 

BIO-207

Genetics

4

BTC-101

Biotechnology Lab 1

4

ENG-102
ENG-103

English Composition 2 or
Technical Communications*               

3

MAT-165

Probability & Statistics

4

             

Total Credits

15

Second Semester

BTC-102

Bioethics Seminar

1

BTC-103

Bioinformatics/Quality Assurance           

3

BTC-202

Biotechnology Lab 2

4

BTC-204

Biotechnology Internship**

2

             

Total Credits

10

*Prerequisite ENG-101 or ENG-111
**Internship consists of 120 hours in a lab.


Prospective students must demonstrate a proficiency in the following courses:

BIO-151            

General Biology 1      

4

BIO-175

Microbiology

4

BIO-216

Cell Biology  

3

CHM-151   

#General Chemistry 1   

4

CHM-152          

#General Chemistry 2                          

               4

# Prerequisite MAT-108 or MAT-111

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